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Adoption of Alternative Grading Practices in CS Classrooms

  • Adrienne Decker
  • , Stephen H. Edwards
  • , David L. Largent
  • , Kevin Lin
  • , Nadia Najjar
  • , Manuel A. Pérez-Quiñones
  • Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
  • Ball State University
  • University of Washington
  • University of North Carolina at Charlotte

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Abstract

Alternative grading practices seek to improve learning and make education more equitable. For the past few years, our community has been exploring these techniques and contextualizing them for use in computing courses. In this panel, we will present various grading techniques with a particular attention to the experience implementing them and pitfalls to be avoided. The presenters all have extensive experience exploring alternative grading techniques. Furthermore, we hope to engage the audience in a conversation about the nuance of implementing these particular techniques in the variety of courses that are typical in computing programs.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationSIGCSE TS 2026 - Proceedings of the 57th ACM Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education V.2
PublisherAssociation for Computing Machinery, Inc
Pages1633-1634
Number of pages2
ISBN (Electronic)9798400722554
DOIs
StatePublished - Feb 17 2026
Event57th SIGCSE Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education, SIGCSE TS 2026 - St. Louis, United States
Duration: Feb 18 2026Feb 21 2026

Publication series

NameSIGCSE TS 2026 - Proceedings of the 57th ACM Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education V.2

Conference

Conference57th SIGCSE Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education, SIGCSE TS 2026
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySt. Louis
Period02/18/2602/21/26

Keywords

  • Alternative grading
  • Computer science education
  • Equitable grading
  • Grading practices
  • Specifications grading
  • Student assessment

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